Policy

India’s Import Substitution on Electronics becomes object of Objection around the World

The EU, Japan, and the US have objected to India’s move of raising import duties on mobile phones, TVs and projectors. They have sought...

To Boost IT and Electronics, India and Sri Lanka sign MoU

Sri Lanka and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Colombo on Monday for cooperation in the field of information technology and electronics. Sri...

Make in India Push: India Recommends 70 percent Excise Duty on Solar Cells Imported from...

Most of the solar equipment used in India today is imported from fellow Asian countries China and Malaysia. Infact, India is the largest importer...

MoU on Information Communication Technology and Electronics Etched between India and Belgium

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Belgium on Cooperation in the field of Information Communication Technology and Electronics (ICT&E). The...

Electric Vehicles in India will Enjoy a Number of Benefits, says NITI Aayog

NITI Aayog, which is India’s policy-making body/think tank organisation, has drafted a policy for electric vehicles and has suggested that EVs could have green...

Before 2018 Budget, ASSOCHAM Seeks Venture Capital Pool and Lower Tax Rates for Electronics Sector

Considering that costs pertaining to finance, energy and logistics/transportation constitute major portion of consumer electronics sector, apex industry body ASSOCHAM has recommended the union...

Solar Panel Imports from China might soon Attract 7.5 per cent Tariff

India, the largest buyer of solar equipment from neighbouring China, is considering a 7.5 percent tax on imported solar panels, according to government officials...

Make in India Impact: India Produces More Electronics than it Imports for the First Time...

It is India’s penchant for electronic items, after oil, that is responsible for draining its foreign exchange reserves the most. Naturally, the government has...

Solar-Based Micro Irrigation Scheme to be Implemented in All Districts of Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar directed the irrigation department to implement the integrated solar-based micro irrigation scheme in all districts of the state. He constituted...

Cryptocurreny like a Ponzi Scheme: India’s Finance Minstry

India’s finance ministry has cautioned investors about the risks of trading in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, saying digital currency investments are like “Ponzi schemes.” Cryptocurrencies...

Digital Revolution in Chattisgarh, 5,900 Panchayats Connected Digitally

A long leap was taken by Chhattisgarh towards achieving the dream seen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of Digital India, with the signing of...

2017 in Numbers: Key Achievements of MeitY

Digital India, the flagship project of the Government of India, has made rapid progress in the year 2017. The Ministry of Electronics & Information...

11 Indian Cities to Soon Get Electric Vehicle Fleet for Public Commuting

Anant Geete, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has announced that the government will be allocating Rs 437 crore in subsidy to 11...

GST on Telecom Services Should be Cut to 12%: Manoj Sinha

The Telecom Department has suggested the finance ministry that goods and services tax (GST) on telecom services be lowered to 12 percent against the...

Electric Cars in India Could Soon Become a Common Sight as Andhra Pradesh Aims at...

In a first, Andhra Pradesh is looking to make a radical move towards electric cars by aiming to attract Rs 30,000 crore in investments....

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